Gizmo Quiz

Gizmo, Foo, Saturday

[bunltd]

Ok, here is the Gizmo [bunlimited.com]

Can you tell me what it is, when/where it was used?

Have fun!

LisaB

[Macguru]

It's the first known BBQ. It was inventent by Asterix the Gaul for roasting boars for his friend Obélix.

Those are the two end stones tho shove the turn pin in between.

Do I win?

[bunltd]

LOL, no, wish I had an appropriate funny to give you.

LisaB

[Macguru]

Awww shoots!

Anything to do with antique Roman water engineering? (public fountains or aqueducts?)

[bunltd]

Nothing Roman or Water.

where do you find all your funnies?

[Macguru]

>>funnies?

I just try any joke/funny/freak/sexy combination, with the main keyword on image search. Korkus2000 scored best at finding them on the fly...

Can't be lucky at every try. ;)

[Macguru]

Can we know what their made of?

Are they required by pair or is this a 2 sides view?

[bunltd]

Not required by pair, although this image shows two. I believe they are metallic in nature.

[Macguru]

>>metallic in nature

Thanks I got bored of watching grey pictures of Mick Jagger... ;)

[bunltd]

Mick Jagger? [xroads.virginia.edu]

where's everyone today?

[SlowMove]

Have the items been exposed to water. Looks like rust.

[bunltd]

could have been, but don't think it's related to it's purpose.

[Macguru]

>>where's everyone today?

See my first suggestion, on message # 2. ;)

Can we know the approximate size?
Is the whole in it to pass a rope or string?

[bunltd]

But we can't all be at BBQ's! Hmm, making me hungry. :)

Measurements: approx. 1" x 2"

[bunltd]

oh, and the hole could be for a cord or somesuch.

[iamlost]

Can we know the approximate size?

Thank you - I was looking for something much too big!

[Macguru]

More jewelery, tool, weapon or else?

Part of something or some gizmo by itself?

[vrtlw]

Could they be keys of some sort?

[bunltd]

not jewelry. not a tool or weapon. not keys.

[SlowMove]

Are they some sort of game pieces

[iamlost]

Are they Presser Feet?

[bunltd]

not for a game, not presser feet...

[Macguru]

It helped trade?

[bunltd]

Yes, you could say that it facilitated trade. ;)

[2oddSox]

Spade coins used in the Chinese Dynasties

[SlowMove]

2oddsox got it.
[lotn.org...]

[bunltd]

Congrats 2odd! Just in time, I've gotta run out now.

Here's [georgemanzcoins.com] where I found them.

Thanks everyone!

LisaB

[Macguru]

Congrats 2oddSox!

Thanks bunltd, it was a great game. Enjoy your BBQ!

[2oddSox]

Thanks Bunltd. See you all next week.

I suspect macguru had an idea what it was but perhaps didn't want to host ;)

[Macguru]

Nah!

Frankly I was pretty sure they where coins but had no idea they where Chinese spade coins.

I will be working on the winners chart this week. Promise! :)